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About

Rochdale district sits in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England, covering towns such as Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood, Littleborough and Milnrow and rising into the western foothills of the South Pennines. The River Roch and the Rochdale Canal run through the borough, with former cotton mills and canal-side warehouses still shaping street patterns and land use. Reservoirs and gritstone moorland form part of the northern edge, and local routes connect town centres with greenbelt and valley reserves like Healey Dell and Hollingworth Lake.

The district has a long industrial and civic history. Rochdale Town Hall, a Grade I listed building, anchors the town centre, while the cooperative movement began in the borough with the 1844 formation of the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers and their shop at 31 Toad Lane, now interpreted for visitors. Local economy mixes manufacturing, retail and public services, and community events, markets and canal towpaths remain part of daily life across urban and rural parts of the district.

Area overview

On average Rochdale has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochdale is £41,506 per year. There are 82 schools in Rochdale: 69 primary (6 Outstanding and 54 Good) and 13 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Rochdale is home to around 223,773 people, with a population density of about 1,415.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rochdale Population
223,773
Population density
1,415.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.97(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.06(+23%)
Public order
15.31(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.57(+62%)
Vehicle crime
13.67(+128%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156,669
70.01%
Pakistani
30,525
13.64%
Other White
6,724
3%
African
6,476
2.89%
Bangladeshi
5,170
2.31%
Total population: 223,771

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46,238
26.43%
No qualifications
40,649
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
29,467
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24,559
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18,414
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 174,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27,411
30.38%
Owns with a mortgage
26,966
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14,535
16.11%
Social rents from council
9,972
11.05%
Other social rented
8,843
9.8%
Total households: 90,222

Property prices in Rochdale

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)2,211
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £285K

Based on 2,211 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Rochdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached458£347,000£300
Semi-Detached786£235,000£268
Terraced834£168,000£200
Flats133£120,000£201

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,500£70,000£130,000£87,000
2017£230,000£82,500£137,250£94,950
2018£240,000£79,998£144,000£97,000
2019£249,997£88,750£155,000£103,000
2020£264,950£95,000£165,000£111,500
2021£290,000£100,225£180,000£129,950
2022£320,000£102,950£201,898£143,750
2023£335,000£114,975£205,000£145,000
2024£335,000£118,500£220,000£150,000
2025£353,396£119,000£230,000£161,662
2026£350,000£125,000£230,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£121£157£107
2017£196£138£160£115
2018£198£145£167£119
2019£213£146£177£122
2020£223£155£190£135
2021£247£170£215£154
2022£274£182£241£172
2023£288£188£243£173
2024£292£185£255£184
2025£298£196£265£192
2026£301£201£267£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rochdale in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.

Band A£1,734
Band B£2,023
Band C£2,312
Band D£2,601
Band E£3,179
Band F£3,757
Band G£4,335
Band H£5,202

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Rochdale.

Member of parliament

Graham Stringer

Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Elsie Blundell

Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Paul Waugh

Rochdale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Rochdale

Is Rochdale safe?

Rochdale records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Rochdale?

Among the 20 wards of Rochdale, Norden has the lowest crime rate, with about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Rochdale average is 112 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Rochdale?

The median sale price in Rochdale is £210,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 2,211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rochdale?

Rochdale has 69 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 54 Good) and 13 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rochdale?

Rochdale scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rochdale sits around rank 9,591 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rochdale?

The average household income in Rochdale is around £41,506 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Rochdale?

Rochdale spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Blackley and Middleton South: Graham Stringer (Labour Party), Heywood and Middleton North: Elsie Blundell (Labour Party) and Rochdale: Paul Waugh (Labour and Co-operative Party).

OL16 4FW

Michael Faraday Avenue

OL11 1DN

Dowling Street

OL12 0QA

Casson Gate

OL10 2TS

Galloway Close

M24 2SD

Thornham Old Road

M24 2FL

Finlan Road

OL10 2AA

Wilton Grove

OL10 3EE

Brayshaw Close

OL10 3BJ

Pasture Close

OL16 1AE

Newgate

OL11 3SE

Boundary Street

M24 5TP

Eastway

M24 0BZ

Manchester New Road

OL12 0LF

Whitehall Street

OL12 6TX

College Bank Way

OL11 2PF

Ainsworth Street

OL11 1AH

Back Durham Street

OL11 2LZ

Cowm Top Lane

BL9 7BR

Waterfold Lane

OL10 2AB

Phoenix Close

OL10 1NB

Green Lane

OL12 6XD

Fenwick Street

OL12 6AE

Tell Street

M24 6QP

Rochdale Road